It's been a hectic, challenging and fun year to-date. In January I told my family and very close friends that I was at capacity in every way, and in response to that fact my schedule was going to get streamlined, and it has. The Write Women Book Fest era has ended with the charming smaller Women In Fiction Book Fair in August as a final farewell to co-hosting book events. 
My blogging hiatus will also continue with occasional updates. A prospective publisher's expectation for every one of their authors to have a social media presence led to my launch of the Blerdy Binge Reader many years ago as a way to share content that felt organic and authentic without causing my inner hermit to experience a psychotic break. Mission mostly accomplished. 
Celebrating, promoting and supporting literacy, books, bookish people, events, places and spaces add joy to my life and I will continue doing so, most often with weekly casual read/reading/tbr Instagram posts and co-hosting more episodes of The Bitchy Quill podcast with Heather Brooks. 
This year has been super productive for me writing-wise. One novel is complete. Another is about half-done, and a third is fully conceptualized (which is a miracle since pantsing it is my usual approach). 
Thank you for reading BBR. 
Always wishing you good health, peace of mind, safety, joy & some pleasure every single day! 
[view from a first-floor window, inside looking outside: a large tree with a branch covered in leaves in an array of colors from dark green to sun-bleached yellow and brown; tree trunk surrounded by fallen leaves in the same color array; the side of a shed in the background to the left; entire scene framed by window sash near the center and a window sheer along the right side]